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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

1,577 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 79

The Newest Motor Cab

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

The taxi-cab hardly corresponds to a hansom cab as known in the modern form. Making it of another pattern left room for a closer imitation, and this…

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Increasing Railway Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

There are indications on every hand of the increasing railway traffic on the Western line. This is seen in the erection of additional sidings and tablet stations to…

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Bicycle Road Races

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

A bicycle road race under the auspices of the Lithgow League Bicycle Club was carried out on Saturday afternoon. The starting point was the Royal Hotel at…

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A Wretched Road

Leader · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

About two miles of the Millthorpe Blayney road is in such a deplorable state that It is a disgrace to out boasted system of local government…

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Serious Railway Accident Goods Train Derailed. Perth (W.A.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

A serious accident happened to a goods train running from Perth to Freemantle this morning. The train was composed of 40 trucks…

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Local and General Repairs to Belubula Bridge

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the Carcoar municipal council last week it was decided to apply to the Treasurer for a grant of £100 to repair the Belubula bridge…

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Injuries to Railway Employee. the Cause Unknown. He and His Wife Reticent. Sydney, Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

Charles R[?]bal, a railway employee was admitted to the hospital suffering shocking injuries to his face. Neither he nor this wife beyo[?]…

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Heavy Floods Northern Towns Suffer Washaways on Railway Line. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

All the country between Maitland and Inverell, and as far west as Walgett, is inundated. Four fatalities are reported in the Moree…

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Telegraphs Beaten by Train. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 1

The Sydney-Melbourne telegraph lines are not the only ones which are a source of annoyance and inconvenience to the public. Those between Bathurst and…

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Bomb Outrages on Indian Railway Meeting Called for Their Prevention. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

Surendrauath Bannerjee, editor of the Calcutta "Bingnlee," has called a meeting at Barrack pore, to devise means to prevent bomb outrages on…

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Bathurst Shop Assistants Sympathy From Railway Employees

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Shop Employees' Union last night, under the chairmanship of Mr. H. Vahrenkamp…

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Western Railway Traffic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

It is reported that the railway traffic on the western line is at present very heavy, though this is a position that always arises at this season of the year. In…

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The Destructive Floods Narrabri’s Shocking Plight.two Fatalities Reported. Railway Service Suspended. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

Boggabri and environs have been turned by thee flood from a picture of agricultural success in to a scene of indescribable…

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Piambong Road

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 14

One of the Meroo Shire Councillors and a local business man were obliged to drive along the Piambong road a few days ago, and on returning to…

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Impassable Roads. Warialda

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Further particulars show that the roads are impassable for the vehicles. Culverts have been washed away in all directions…

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Heavy Rains at Bingara 20 Inches in Five Days. Bridge Swept Away. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Nearly 20 inches of rain fell in five days at Bingara. Settlers lost their homes, furniture and stock. A bridge just completed there at a cost of £1600…

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Carters Funk Work. Under Pressure From Strikers Returning to Sydney by Road Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

A Sensation was caused at Cessnock to-day by the arrival of a number of carters from Sydney with horses and carts to load surface coal at the…

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Motor Car in Flames

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

A motor car belonging to Dr. Daish, of Dubbo, which has lately been in the charge of Messrs. Kennerson Brothers, took fire on Saturday afternoon…

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A Bogus Porter Caught Thieving on Railway. Afterwards Removed to Asylum. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The mysterious disappearance of goods from the railway sheds at Darling Harbor was explained to-day when detectives discovered a man dressed up…

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Larceny of Railway Property LITHGOW

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

At the Lithgow police court, William Brindley, was charged with having stolen two telephone receivers and one transmitter, the property of the…

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